Here you can browse the House of Commons Order of Business for Wednesday 17th October 2001.

Notes:
* indicates a question for oral answer.
[R] indicates that the Member has declared a relevant interest.
Questions for oral answer not reached receive a written answer.
Supplementary questions will also be asked. Other Ministers may also answer.

+ indicates Government business.
Timings are indicative only.

At 2.30 p.m. Prayers

Afterwards

Private Business

Note: Private business is not debated at this time, and may not be proceeded with if opposed.

NOTICES OF MOTIONS AT THE TIME OF PRIVATE BUSINESS

The Chairman of Ways and Means

City of London (Ward Elections) Bill: That the promoters of the City of London (Ward Elections) Bill which originated in this House in the last Parliament but had not received the Royal Assent may, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders or practice of this House, proceed with the bill in the present session of Parliament; and the petition for the bill shall be deemed to have been deposited and all Standing Orders applicable to it shall be deemed to have been complied with;

That the bill shall be presented to the House by deposit in the Private Bill Office no later than the fifth day on which the House sits after this day;

That a declaration signed by the agent shall be annexed to the bill, stating that it is the same in every respect as the bill presented in this House in the last Parliament;

That on the next sitting day following presentation, the Clerk in the Private Bill Office shall lay the bill on the Table of the House;

That in the present session of Parliament the bill shall be deemed to have passed through every stage through which it had passed in the last Parliament, and shall be recorded in the Journal of the House as having passed those stages;

That no further fees shall be charged to such stages.

Keith Hill

Selection: That Mr James Cran be discharged from the Committee of Selection and Mr John Hayes be added to the Committee.

Afterwards

Oral Questions to the Secretary of State for Wales

*1

Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Meirionnydd Nant Conwy): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary on the provision of rural housing in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

(
4190
)

*2

Mr David Amess (Southend West): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary on NHS waiting times.

(
4192
)

*3

Mr Win Griffiths (Bridgend): When he last met the First Secretary of the National Assembly to discuss the funding of its functions.

(
4193
)

*4

Mr Martin Caton (Gower): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on transport in Wales.

(
4194
)

*5

Dr Hywel Francis (Aberavon): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on education in Wales.

(
4195
)

*6

Alan Howarth (Newport East): What his latest assessment is of levels of employment in south-east Wales.

(
4196
)

*7

Mr Graham Brady (Altrincham & Sale West): If he will make a statement on manufacturing employment in Wales.

(
4197
)

*8

Julie Morgan (Cardiff North): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on the health service in Wales.

(
4198
)

*9

Chris Ruane (Vale of Clwyd): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on support for small businesses in the tourism sector in Wales.

(
4199
)

*10

Mr Chris Bryant (Rhondda): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly for Wales on the health service in Wales.

(
4200
)

*11

Donald Anderson (Swansea East): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on transport in Wales.

(
4201
)

*12

Mrs Betty Williams (Conwy): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on financial assistance for small businesses in the tourism sector which have been affected by foot and mouth disease.

(
4202
)

*13

Kevin Brennan (Cardiff West): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on manufacturing industry in Wales.

(
4203
)

*14

Mr Martyn Jones (Clwyd South): What discussions he has had with his Right honourable Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills about higher education in Wales.

(
4205
)

*15

Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury): If he will make a statement on the mechanisms for determining cross-border environmental issues.

(
4206
)

*16

Ian Lucas (Wrexham): What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the North Wales Young Offenders Team; and if he will make a statement.

(
4207
)

*17

Mrs Claire Curtis-Thomas (Crosby): If he will make a statement on the use of the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme for promotion of businesses in tourism.

(
4208
)

*18

Mrs Jackie Lawrence (Preseli, Pembrokeshire): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on manufacturing industry in Wales.

(
4209
)

*19

Mr Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield): If he will make a statement on manufacturing employment in Wales.

(
4210
)

*20

Mr Andrew Turner (Isle of Wight): What arrangements are in place to ensure that documents produced by his Department are obtainable in Welsh.

(
4211
)

*21

Llew Smith (Blaenau Gwent): How many job losses have been announced, and how many new jobs have been created, in Blaenau Gwent in the past 12 months.

(
4212
)

*22

Mr Wayne David (Caerphilly): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on manufacturing job losses, with special reference to job losses in the Caerphilly County Borough.

(
4213
)

*23

Bob Spink (Castle Point): What recent discussions he has had with the First Secretary concerning the level of inward investment in Wales.

(
4214
)

*24

Ann Clwyd (Cynon Valley): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on the health service in Wales.

(
4215
)

*25

Adam Price (Carmarthen East & Dinefwr): What recent discussions he has had with the National Assembly for Wales regarding the state of the rural economy following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease; and if he will make a statement.

(
4216
)

*26

Paul Flynn (Newport West): What plans he has to assist redundant steelworkers in Wales.

(
4217
)

*27

Mr Huw Edwards (Monmouth): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on transport in Wales.

(
4218
)

*28

Mark Tami (Alyn & Deeside): What discussions he has had with the First Secretary of the National Assembly on the manufacturing industry in Wales.

(
4219
)

At 3.00 p.m.

Oral Questions to the Prime Minister

*Q1

David Winnick (Walsall North): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4220
)

*Q2

Mr Peter Luff (Mid Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4221
)

*Q3

Mr David Chaytor (Bury North): If he will make a statement on the reform of local government finance.

(
4222
)

*Q4

Dr Desmond Turner (Brighton, Kemptown): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4223
)

*Q5

Mr Simon Thomas (Ceredigion): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4224
)

*Q6

Mr Roy Beggs (East Antrim): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4225
)

*Q7

Albert Owen (Ynys Mo(r)n): What plans he has to visit the Ynys Mo(r)n constituency in the near future..

(
4226
)

*Q8

Miss Anne Begg (Aberdeen South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4227
)

*Q9

Miss Julie Kirkbride (Bromsgrove): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4228
)

*Q10

Sir Michael Spicer (West Worcestershire): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4229
)

*Q11

Jeremy Corbyn (Islington North): What actions are being taken by the Government to ensure that the number of affordable rented houses in London increases.

(
4230
)

*Q12

Dr Evan Harris (Oxford West & Abingdon): What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the number of NHS beds in Oxfordshire.

(
4231
)

*Q13

Mr Gordon Prentice (Pendle): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4233
)

*Q14

Mr Nick Gibb (Bognor Regis & Littlehampton): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4234
)

*Q15

David Burnside (South Antrim): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4235
)

*Q16

Chris Grayling (Epsom & Ewell): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4236
)

*Q17

Mr Dominic Grieve (Beaconsfield): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4237
)

*Q18

Mr Ben Chapman (Wirral South): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4238
)

*Q19

Mr Robert Syms (Poole): If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 17th October.

(
4239
)

At 3.30 p.m.

Private Notice Questions (if any)Ministerial Statements (if any)

Preliminary Business

Notices of Presentation of Bills

+ 1

SEX DISCRIMINATION (ELECTION CANDIDATES) [No debate]

Mr Secretary Byers

Bill to exclude from the operation of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 and the Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 certain matters relating to the selection of candidates by political parties.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

2

PROTECTION OF PROPERTY (STATIC DEVICES) [No debate]

Michael Fabricant

Bill to allow a property owner to erect static devices with warning signs for the protection of his property; and to indemnify the property owner from prosecution or liability if a person or persons committing a criminal act on his property is injured by a static protection device.

Formal first reading: no debate or decision.

3

ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT [No debate]

Mr David Chaytor

Bill to require the Comptroller and Auditor General to examine and report on the environmental impact of public expenditure, and the environmental performance of government departments and certain other public bodies against targets set by Ministers; to provide for the establishment of an environmental auditor general to carry out such functions and report thereupon to the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.

[The decision of a Committee to sit in public may be rescinded without notice.]

Written Questions tabled on Tuesday 16th October for answer today++

1

Mr David Borrow (South Ribble): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she will publish the Government's response to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's Report `TourismThe Hidden Giantand Foot and Mouth'.

(
8602
)

2

Mr Anthony D. Wright (Great Yarmouth): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made with the quinquennial review of the medical agencies; and if he will make a statement.

(
8603
)

3

Syd Rapson (Portsmouth North): To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what key targets have been set for the Defence Vetting Agency for the financial year 2001-02.

(
8604
)

4

Lawrie Quinn (Scarborough & Whitby): To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, if he will provide details of how his Department will provide financial assistance for Railtrack plc in administration.

(
8715
)

5

Mr Ivan Henderson (Harwich): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what targets she has set for the Rural Payments Agency for 2001-02.

(
8746
)

6

Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will place the results of the evaluation of the March advertising campaign on targeting fraud in the Library.

(
8747
)

7

Mrs Liz Blackman (Erewash): To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what Remploy's performance has been against the targets set in their 2000-01 Annual Performance Agreement.

(
8748
)

8

Mr John McFall (Dumbarton): To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Government will respond to the Treasury Committee's Tenth Report for the Session 2000-01.

(
8749
)

9

Gillian Merron (Lincoln): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when he will change the arrangements for overseas domestic workers who accompany their employers to the United Kingdom.

(
8743
)

10

Mr Tom Watson (West Bromwich East): To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has to publish a response to the First Report from the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, Session 2000-01, on The Operation of the National Lottery.

(
8826
)

11

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will provide resources for the improvement of the police cells at Chorley Police Station in order to meet health and safety requirements.

(
9100
)

12

Mr Lindsay Hoyle (Chorley): To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many custody arrests were made in (a) Chorley and (b) Skelmersdale in the last three years.